Rules: I will not hold anything against anyone, and nobody here is speaking for anybody but themselves.

(1) What do you think is possible to accomplish in the Georgia General Assembly within one or two years?

(2) What would you be content (if not happy) with accomplishing within that time period?

(3) Are there any tradeoffs you would make, personally, to accomplish the things you stated in (1) and (2)?

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1. Public Gathering-This is the bane of every GFL holder's existence. If speculation and rumors hold true, then I think this could be done. I would like to see HB43 SB89 come back to life next session. Between the two I would rather have SB89 passed. I always worry that "what if" I forgot my GFL and got pulled over. It would also save my spouse in case she was pulled over and I accidently left my pistol in the vehicle. (Never done that, but a first time for everything.)

2. I would be happy to at least get HB43/SB89 passed. I will kiss MP's feet if somehow within the couple of years the PG law is repealed.

I think a good avenue would be to go after restrictions on where people can carry and concentrate of certain acts while in the possession of a firearm/weapon. Obviously, criminal acts would be included, but stuff like actual consumption of alcohol would take the place of being in a place were alcohol is sold for consumption on the premises.

I think that in 1-2 years we can get a total overhaul of GA carry laws. Just imagine a GA without the PG laws, without restrictions on where alcohol is sold for comsumption, without public trans being off limits.... etc.. etc... etc. I would be willing to give in on non-faculty not being allowed to carry at public schools, for grades K-12. College students with a GFL should be allowed to carry. I would also be willing to give in on open carry without a GFL, as long as the probate courts step up to the plate and get GFLs issued in a timely manner, and officers don't stop anyone seen open carrying to harrass them about whether or not they have a GFL.

It's not like we want anything ground breaking. Everything we want has been implemented elswhere and has been successful.

Edited to add: No parking lots off limits anywhere. HB43,SB89, and HB6 passed.

(1) What do you think is possible to accomplish in the Georgia General Assembly within one or two years?
1. Public gathering should be well defined and leave no grey areas.
2. Remove restaurant restrictions.
3. Allow car storage while at a defined PG. Not in a dissassembled state or anything nutty like that. Perhaps glove box or console.
4. Weapons on school property currently says you can have one on you or left in a locked container in your car while picking up or dropping off. I would like to see it allow a firearm left in the vehicle during any type of visit. I see my kids at school for lunch and sporting events pretty frequently. It would be nice not to have to go home and drop off the gun first.

(2) What would you be content (if not happy) with accomplishing within that time period?
#1 and #3 above.

(3) Are there any tradeoffs you would make, personally, to accomplish the things you stated in (1) and (2)?
No. We already have very limited rights.

I'll be able to give this more thought to this after I am done my reading for the day...

But right off the top of my head...I think trying to get individual statutes changes will be a lot harder than a complete rewrite. If changes are submitted individually then they will attack and pick at each little thing.

A complete rewrite will overwhelm them and I feel we would have to compromise less in the end.

1) Possible: A Colorado style reform. This would include whittling the restricted places down to those that provide security (i.e., courthouses, airports, etc.), schools, and bars. This is dreaming and will require hard work, but is possible.

3) Compromise: Although I wouldn't like it, I would give up 'no carry with any BAC' to get rid of just about all the restrictions (Michigan style). This means no drinking in those restaurants that serve. One could then make a choice based on the circumstances. I might also give up training requirements to get rid of the bulk of the restrictions.

I too would not have a problem with having to take a course for a concealed carry permit, ala Kentucky. It would create some part time jobs for those of us who would get certified. But open carry would have to be made legal for those without a CCP.